CHESTER COUNTY, PA — Overnight moving lane closures are scheduled on U.S. 1 next week as crews complete final pavement striping on a highway widening project in Kennett Township and East Marlborough Township. Drivers should plan extra time and expect delays while the work is underway.
At a Glance
- Roads Affected: U.S. 1 (Baltimore Pike)
- Dates: Monday, July 20, through Thursday, July 23
- Times: 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. the following morning
- Reason: Final line striping
Moving lane closures will be in place in both directions on U.S. 1 (Baltimore Pike) between Greenwood Road and the Kennett Oxford Bypass during overnight work hours.
No detour has been announced. Motorists should reduce speed through the work zone, expect intermittent delays and seek alternate routes when practical.
The striping marks one of the final phases of a $10.4 million project to widen and improve a 1.3-mile section of U.S. 1. The work has included resurfacing the highway, adding a third travel lane where feasible, constructing sidewalks, installing two Dynamic Message Signs, upgrading five signalized intersections and modifying traffic movements at Orchard Avenue.
Allan Myers LP, of Worcester, is the general contractor. The project is financed entirely with federal funds.
All scheduled work is weather dependent and may be postponed or rescheduled.
Before you travel, visit the MyChesCo Traffic Center for the latest lane closures, construction updates and commuter alerts across Chester County and the surrounding region: https://www.mychesco.com/traffic/
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